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V O L . XXVIII. No. 6 .
Published Every Saturday at 3 East Fourteenth Street. New York, Feb. 11,1899.
The Clough & Warren Fire.
It is estimated that about three hundred
pianos and organs, finished and unfinished,
were in the Clough & Warren factory,
whose destruction by fire was announced in
last week's Review. They were nearly all
destroyed with the exception of about
seventy instruments in the salesroom.
These escaped undamaged by fire or water.
There was an insurance on the stock and
machinery of $80,000—a sufficient amount
to cover all the loss sustained. The engine
and boilers have been saved, and are ready
for service at any time.
Joseph A. Warren, who is at present
sole proprietor of the company, has not
yet quite decided about rebuilding. He
has had several offers from property own-
ers for different sites, but will take no final
step until the insurance is adjusted.
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Since the above was written, a letter has
been received from Clough & Warren bear-
ing date of February 8th in which they say:
" Our factory and warerooms are in three
sections, separated by brick walls with
openings on the various floors, said open-
ings being protected by double iron doors.
The fire started in the middle section and
was practically confined to that building.
As to the amount of the loss, we are unable
to state anything definite at this time, but
we carry insurance on all.
"We have a fair amount of stock, both
piano and organs in the wareroom build-
ing, also of instruments in the course of
construction in the original factory build-
ing, hence we hope to be able to keep our
friends supplied with the ' Clough &
Warren ' and are doing our best to get on
deck again and hope to have things running
smoothly in the near future."
His Own Violin.
MILWAUKEE MAN FINDS LOST INSTRUMENT
WHICH HE VALUED HIGHLY.
Two years ago a $200 violin belonging
to Benjamin Smith, a member of the or-
chestra, was stolen from the Alhambra
theatre. The other day a man named
Henry Tietgen brought a violin to Mr.
Smith to sell it to him and Smith found
that it was the one he had owned. Tietgen
said that he had received the instrument
from his brother in New York. Smith
kept possession of the violin and Tietgen
began replevin action to recover it.—Mil-
waukee Journal.
The Buffalo Exposition.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE APPROVES AP-
PROPRIATION FOR GOVERNMENT'S
REPRESENTATION.
Washington, Feb. 8, 1899.
The House Committee on Ways and
Means to-day agreed to report favorably
the bill appropriating $500,000 for the
Pan-American Electric Expositon at Buf-
falo in 1901. The bill provides $200,000
for a Government building and $300,000
for an exhibit.
The Henry F. Miller Grand.
At the third grand concert of the Exeter
(N. H). Choral Union, the Henry F. Miller
& Sons Piano Co., of Boston, furnished
one of their grand pianos, which, as usual,
was very much admired.
The Choral
Union, in addition to the chorus, had sev-
eral soloists from Boston, Concord (N. H.)
and other cities, and also had a fine orches-
tra.
The Henry F. Miller artists' grand
piano was also used at recital by Mrs.
Mary Gregory Murray, concert pianist of
Philadelphia, who gave her unique lecture-
recital at Haverhill, Mass., on Monday
evening, February 6th.
The Schwander Action.
August Palle, representative of the
Schwander actions for the United States
and Canada, finds his predictions being
fulfilled to the letter. At the beginning
of the year, Mr. Palle told The Review
that all signs pointed to a big year for the
Schwander products. "And now," said
he in a recent talk, "I have so many orders
thair every moment of time is occupied.
" I explain the situation in this way," he
continued. " Without intending to reflect
at all on our competitors, we claim superi-
ority in grand and upright actions. Our
prices, like our products, are standard. In
times of uneasiness and depression, manu-
facturers have to keep down expenses and
we suffer accordingly. When prosperity
comes, the makers of pianos, like their
customers, want the very best and are
willing to pay standard prices."
William H. Durnell, proprietor of a
store in Long Branch, died suddenly of
heart disease in the Stevens House, this
city, on Tuesday. He was 53 years of age,
and leaves a wife, two daughters and a son.
$2.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES 10 CENTS.
Kroeger Piano Co.
Kroeger products are in good demand. 7 ^
Prominent dealers from large cities often - i
go direct to the Kroeger factory on their
arrival in New York. It is significant that ^
they invariably leave good orders. Con-
sidering the wide choice in this city of
meritorious products, this fact is indicative
of unusual attractiveness in style, tone and
finish.
The "G. & K.," Manhattan and Empire
styles, 1899, are meeting with great suc-
cess. A well-known dealer in one of the
western cities says pithily of "G. & K."
products: "Although I have a warm place
in my heart for some other makes of
pianos, the 'G. & K.' has the strongest
hold on my affections. The Empire and
Manhattan, particularly, appeal to me—
and to my customers. They pay the price
readily and are always well satisfied."
Carpenter Exports.
The foreign business of the E. P. Car-
penter Organ Co., Brattleboro, Vt., is an
important feature.
During the year
1898 shipments were made to the following
foreign countries: England,
Germany,
Russia, Holland, Denmark,Turkey, Switzer-
land, Belgium, South Africa, Australia,
New Zealand, Japan, Hawaii, India, Asia
Minor, Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, Argen-
tine, West Indies, and Mexico.
A Decker "Special.'*
At the Decker factory final work is now
in progress on a handsome special Decker
Grand, in white and gold.
It is being
made for a prominent professional musician
in St. Joseph, Mo. General business is
active.
Confesses Insolvency.
Richard W. Cross, formerly engaged in
the piano business in Chicago, has con-
fessed insolvency by filing in the United
States district court a petition in which he
schedules debts aggregating $154,027. He
has no assets.
Merrill Co. Officers.
The officers of the Merrill Piano Mfg.
Co., of Boston, whose incorporation was
recorded in last week's Review, are George
H. Ash, president; W. C. Brooks, vice-
president; E. D. Smith, treasurer. The
Board of Directors consists of these gentle-
men and F. "W. Hale and A. J. Freeman.
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